NBA Draft: Wolves stay quiet, take Purdue's Robbie Hummel at No. 58

The Timberwolves didn't trade back into the first round during last night's NBA Draft. Instead, the Wolves used the 58th pick on former Purdue Boilermakers star Robbie Hummel. Hummel was among a handful of players the Wolves brought in for a workout before the draft.

The Timberwolves didn't trade back into the first round during last night's NBA Draft. Instead, the Wolves used the 58th pick on former Purdue Boilermakers star Robbie Hummel. Hummel was among a handful of players the Wolves brought in for a workout before the draft.

Thanks to Utah, the Minnesota Timberwolves own pick No. 18 in this summer's NBA Draft. The Wolves could have picked as high as No. 16, but the Jazz lost tiebreakers with Mavericks and Knicks. The Wolves wouldn't have a first round pick if the Jazz didn't make the playoffs.

Thanks to former Timberwolf Al Jefferson's 15 points and 16 rebounds, the Utah Jazz beat Phoenix last night. With the win, the Jazz made the playoffs, which in turn gives the Wolves a pick in the first round of the upcoming NBA draft.

Among a list of rumors on ESPN.com's NBA Draft coverage, the Timberwolves are allegedly shopping Derrick Williams in an attempt to move up from the No. 18 pick. Williams was the No. 2 pick in last year's draft. The Wolves top draft need is thought to be a talented shooting guard to play next to Ricky Rubio.

Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn watched NBA Draft prospects, including local stars Royce White and Jordan Taylor, workout at Target Center Tuesday. But he won't be picking a player because they are hometown favorites. "You have to just take the best person," Kahn said.

The Timberwolves made a move Tuesday trading Lazar Hayward to Oklahoma City for two second-round draft picks. Hayward was selected by the Wolves with the 30th pick in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft.

Sports Illustrated's Sam Amick released an NBA mock draft on Wednesday and he has the Wolves selecting North Carolina power forward John Henson with the No. 18 pick. He writes that Henson's defensive prowess would be hard to pass up.